Reclining mat



Dec. 25, 1928.

B. F. BROOKE SEWELL RECLINIG MAT Filed May l2, 1925 u 'van Si .i

BENJAMN F. BRGOKE SEWELL., OF CKEULA, VBGINAJ RECLNXNG MAT.

Application filed May l2, 1925. Serial No. 29,72.

|This invention relates to recliningY iiiatsbv the width of the leo' 12 as o .i e

and has for an object to provide a device for use at resorts or the llike for spreading partially upon the ground and partially in a supported position for a person to rechne upon and embodying new and improved teaturesl of supporting the part portion.

A further object of the invention to provide a new and improved support ing inat having features and elements tating the folding or closing of the support in new and improved manner.

yi ally upi i ght for reclinfacili.-

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention comprises certain novel elements7 units, combinations and functions as disclosed in the drawings together with mechanical and functional equivalents thereof as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.k

In the drawings z Figure 1 is a view of the support in elevation seen from the side next to in operation.

Figure 2 is a view the use-r when of the device in edge elevation as indicated by arrow 2 at Figure 1 Figure S is a view oi the device in elevation seen from the side opposite the user when in use but folded ready to covering fabric.

be rolled into the Figure 4 is a. view of the device folded similar to the folding at edge elevation,

Figure 3 but seen in Figure 5 is a perspective view of the device rolled in the fabric and in carrying condition.

Figure 6 is a perspective view vice in use.

of the de- Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The improved reclining mat which forms the subject matter of this application comprises web of fabric or material 10 of such f'idth and length as to be laid or spread upon the ground and to accommodate the person of a user with a part 11 supported in a partially upright position forming an easy inclination for the user to recline against.

The invention itself consists and means for supporting this 1t comprises a crossed ing a straight integral leg 12 in the manner inclined part.

leg structure comprisliaving at its middle part a pin 13 forming a hinge or pivot upon which the other leg is engaged.

other `leg consists of These sections 11i and their proximate parallel edges The two sections 1a and 15. 15 are out of alignment,

being spaced indicated in dotted lines at Figure 1. They are secured in connection,with themselves `and with the leg .12 by means of straps 16 and 1.7 which are curved correspondingly and secured to the sections by means of rivets'll to hold the sections in such aligned relation and with the 4proximate ends of the sections and 15 abutting against the opposite sides of the leg 12 as iiulicatcd at 1S) and 20. lhe upper ends of the sections and the leg Yl2 are provided with means for engaging the fabric, such engaging means being shown as screws or other insertable members 21 inserted in the upper ends of said sections when in operative or supporting position and the fabric is preferably supplied with gruniinets 22 for engaging over said supporting members 21.

It will be apparent that the stress applied by the sagging of the fabric between the supporting members 21 tends toy draw these meinbers together, but such movement is resisted by the engagement of the ends of the sections 14 and 15 against the opposite sides of the leg 12 as indicated at 19 and 20.

To support the crossed legs in fabric supporting position a third leg 23 is provided engaging the crossed leg structure in easel forni but so constructed as to be adjusted relative to the crossed leg structure for supporting the legs at different angles and also to fold up into proximity to the folded leg structure as shown more particularly at Figures 3 and 4l. This means for providing adjustment and folding consists of a curved finger 24; slotted as indicated at 25 in Figure il and adjustable from the full line to the dotted line posit-ion as shown at Figure 2, suoli adjustment being secured and maintained by respectively loosening and tightening the thumb nut 25 upon the pintle 13.

lt will be obvious that. when the thumb nut 25 is tightened7 all of the structure. is held in position such as shown at Figures 1 and 2 or such other adjustment of the leg 23 as may have been attained. When it is desired to fold the structure, they thumb nut 25 is loosened, whereupon the third leg 23 may fold as lindicated by the arrow in dotted line at Figure 2 and the leg 12 tolded as indicated by the arrow and dotted line at- Figure 1. Such vfolding can not be accomplished until the fabric 10 has been released from the holding members 21, whereupon the fabric may be rolled around the folded supporting structure as indicated at Figure 5, and carrying chains 26 are attached to the fabric, properly spaced by fasteners 27 so that the roll Will he held in such rolled position for carrying by merely grasping the two chains 26 in the hand as indicated at Figur-e 5 and no fastening means will be required.

YWhat I claim to be new is:

l. A reclining mat comprising crossed and foldable pivoted legs, one of said legs loe-ing straight and the other composed or' spaced sections laterally offset the Width of the straight leg and rigidly connected in such relation that the proximate ends of the sections bear against the remote sides of the stra-ight leg, a ifabric engaging upon the opposite free ends of said legs and holding' the crossed legs in said relation, and an easel leg att-ached adjustably at the pivot.

2. A reclining` mat comprising crossed and foldable pivoted legs, one of said legs being straight and the other composed of spaced sections laterally7 offset the Width oi' the straight leg and rigidl f connected in such relation that the proximate ends of the sections hear against the remote sides of the straight leg, engaging members carried by both legs, a. fabric engaging upon the engaging members and holding the crossed legs in said relation, and an easel leg attached adj ustably atV the pivot.

3. A reclining mat comprising crossed and folding pivoted legs, one of said legs being straight and the other composed of parallel sections spaced apart laterally and longitudinally and rigidly connected in such relation that the proximate ends or' the sections bear against opposite sides of the straight leg, and a fabric attached to some of the ends or' the legs on a plane substantially perpendicular to a line passing through said proximate ends.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature.

BENJAMIN F. BROOKE SlTWELL. i 

